Orebro star talks about interventions
SKELLEFTEÅ / Stockholm. HV71’s Niklas Hilmarsson, 35, ended his football career today.
He never played again after suffering a concussion.
– I sent a text message, says Emil Larsson from Örebro, who distributed the intervention.
The tackle was awarded in Örebro on January 21 and Emil Larsson says he reached out to Niklas Hjalmarsson afterwards.
– I sent an SMS, but nothing else.
Did you get any response?
– no.
Emil Larsson has previously been criticized for not apologizing to Oscar Sund, who was forced to retire after suffering a concussion after being tackled by Larsson.
– I have absolutely no comments, Larson said in September.
“It’s part of the sport.”
Now Larson talks about how he views his physical game.
Hockey is a physical sport. It’s close combat. Everyone who plays knows they can handle you. It’s part of the sport. Such is the case in the world of elite sports, no matter what sport you play, there is a risk of getting hurt, says Emil Larsson.
Larsson did not see the press release Hjalmarsson putting an end to his career, which was published earlier on Wednesday.
– No, I’m focused on the playoffs, says Larsson after losing 0-3 to Skelleftea.
He played 17 return games
Three-time Stanley Cup champion Niklas Hjalmarsson returned to HV71 last fall after a break of more than a year from hockey.
It was 17 games for the defender before he suffered a concussion that ended his football career.
– Last week was the first time I felt completely 100 percent. It got thoughtful and a little scared when it went on for so long, says Hjalmarsson and continues:
– But I’m thankful he feels good now.
